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Southeast Asia: Understanding our Past

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The only country that had not ever been colonised by the Western powers was:

a)

Brunei Darussalam

b)

Singapore

c)

Thailand

d)

Malaysia

2.

How many factors were there for the rise of nationalist movements in Southeast Asia?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

1) Western Education: Local Southeast Asian went to study in European countries learnt about _____________.

a)

Europe

b)

Culture

c)

Oppression

d)

Freedom

4.

2) National Interests: The ____________ occupation and the western powers did not properly care for the interests of the local people.

a)

Japanese

b)

Bruneian

c)

European

d)

Independence

5.

3) The Japanese Role: The Japanese occupation during the ______________ promote the rise of nationalist spirit in S.E.A.

a)

First World War

b)

Second World War

c)

Nipponisation

d)

Pearl Harbour bombings

6.

3) The Japanese Role: Asia for Asians - Japanese ______________ that brought new awareness for self-belonging.

a)

Culture

b)

Way of life

c)

Nipponisation

d)

Propaganda

7.

The Philippines: Increase of Philippines __________ activities with the west led to coming of nationalism ideas from Europe and the USA.

a)

trading

b)

dancing

c)

reading

d)

fighting

8.

The Philippines: In 1946, the Republic of Philippines became the first country in S.E.A to gain full independence, with _________ __________ as the 1st president.

a)

Manuel Quezon

b)

Manuel Garcia

c)

Manual Roxas

d)

Manuel Juanez

9.

Indonesia: Rise of nationalism in Indonesia began in the 20th century because of economic ___________ by the Dutch.

a)

benefit

b)

advantage

c)

reward

d)

exploitation

10.

Indonesia: Indonesia declared their independence on 17th August 1945, with ___________ as their 1st President.

a)

Sukarno

b)

Joko Widodo

c)

Suharto

d)

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

11.

Malaya: An independent council called the _____ __________ was set up to write the constitution of the Federation of Malaya, in preparation of independence from Britain.

a)

Tujuh serangkai

b)

Malayan Union

c)

Jalur Merdeka

d)

Reid Commission

12.

Malaya: On 31st August 1957, Malaya achieved its independence with _____________________ as the 1st Prime Minister of Malaya.

a)

Mahathir Bin Mohamad

b)

Tunku Abdul Rahman

c)

Enche Ibrahim

d)

Tun Abdul Razak